FatWilbur

4 minutes ago, Skinny guy said:

So are we meeting in Cadiz at 9?

Yes, 9 is good with me.  I don't mind leading.  How about at Starfire Gas Station?

https://goo.gl/maps/ztMbzSZMSdpSfAFx6

@Skinny guy I would still like to ride if @durk can't make it.  Just let me know.

3 hours ago, durk said:

I’m probably going to have to cancel this. I took a lukewarm shower this morning and discovered my hot water tank is leaking. So my day of fun has probably turned into a workday. Sorry gentlemen. If I find out it’s an easy fix and I don’t have to replace the whole tank I’ll let you know.

no problem... hopefully it is an easy fix 

21 minutes ago, durk said:

I’m thinking we’ll be headed your way from Lisbon. 164S to 9S into Cadiz to 22W to 285 to 70 to 83 (New Concord around 10AM) to 313 over to 555. I’ll get a map together tomorrow, we can come up with a meet spot that doesn’t have you travel so far north, unless you want to do that. 

Great.  New Concord is good... Cadiz would work as well.  Anyways, I'm flexible with anything.. Since you guys are coming from up north, I will adjust to the routes you guys want to travel down on and find a good spot to meet you. I like to leave early so traveling farther away is no problem.  Look forward to riding with you guys. 

@durk I would like to join you guys if you don't mind.  I ride 555/83/78/26/800/550/... a lot.  I'm in Coshocton and if you want me to meet you guys in Lisbon I can or meet you on the route somewhere.  8am is good with me.  

9 hours ago, NinjaDoc said:

 I thought the 2017+ they were fixed. Good choice with RR, respect for trying to stick to SS riding position at 50+ age. 

@NinjaDoc Thanks.  I came across the same info once I started researching vibrations on the R... I think my right foot has  some type of issue.. it is with my 3rd and 4th toes... i did some research it is called something (forgot what it is) and a nerve could be removed.. but have not looked in that.   Well, it could by my age 🤔

10 hours ago, NinjaDoc said:

very nice, 

how was the 2017 s1000R for you ? was it reliable and comfortable since more upright? How does it compare to these new RR

I really liked the R and the naked look.  It has a ton of torque and handles very well... it was a lot of fun to ride.  The R, under 9K RPMs, I feel it pulls harder than my 2020 RR.  The 2020 RR is really restricted in 2nd and 3rd gears in the USA due to EPA regulations (well documented at BrenTuning and an RR forum).   I had no mechanical issues with the bike at all... though I only put 5K miles on it.  I put just over 5K in 3 months on the RR also and so far no issues. 

My only complaint about the R were the handlebar and footpeg vibrations.  I added heavy bar ends that "fixed" the tingling in my hands.  I ruined the camera on 3 iphones due to handlebar vibrations and using a Rokform mount.  Rockform would send me something new to try, but after 3 failures I stopped trying.  Lucky, Apple repair each time for free as a mechanical failure.  For the footpeg vibrations I think my right foot must be sensitive... I experience similar footpeg vibrations on the RR but not quite as much.  After awhile I did add a little bigger wind screen on the R that made a big difference.

On weekends, I could ride the R for a hours comfortably from a seating position - the seat itself and the vibration issue were the cause of discomfort... I would have done a seat mod/replacement if I keep the bike longer.  Other than bike protection mods, I wasn't planning on doing anything else.   After I went to CSS in May of this year and rode the RR, I knew I wanted one.  CSS at the time had one 2020 RR but students couldn't ride it.  I couldn't afford 2 bikes at the time so had to trade the R in.  I'm 53 and on the RR, my knees do start to hurt after a few hours of riding where that did not happen on the R.  Always, when I get tire on the RR, I do notice putting more weight on my wrists if get lazy with gripping the tank with my legs.  On the R, I never had an issue with weight on the wrists when I started getting tired.

Here is a pic of the R

5 hours ago, NinjaDoc said:

 

@FatWibur  

was that you and your friend we ran across in Cadiz? Hard to believe there would be two new 2020 RR in that small radius of living of canal Fulton 

@NinjaDoc

Not me... I was down south today on 83/78/550/26/800.  I have the Red/White/Blue paint scheme.  I do like the red though.  Almost all of the first batch to hit the US back in June where like mine.

Sorry, can't make it now... plans changed

i can ride with you.  I am in Coshocton, but can head north some to meet you on your way down.  Never seen the big Muskie.. had to look it up.  I am usually in that area every weekend when I ride.  I can meet anytime in the morning...  Just let me know.

4 minutes ago, Tonik said:

You can fix that. Account then Account Settings. Change your display name. Your login name will be the misspelled one bit it will display to everyone else correctly.

I think I am in the right spot, but don't have a change option for Display Name.  I have a change option for email and other things but not Display Name.  Am I missing something?

Hi all, I've been enjoying reading the forum time to time.  I have been riding a couple of years and live in Coshocton county.  I mostly ride the back country roads around the area, Amish country, the south east side of OH.  My first bike was a 2017 BMW S1000R but traded it in this past spring for a 2020 BMW S1000RR.  Anyways, hope to get to know you and if anyone is looking for someone to every ride with, please hit me up.  I am free most nights and weekends, or at least will get free unless something pressing is going on :).

Here is a pic of my bike with alarm system... though I catch them sleeping a lot on the job.  My username (I missed spelled it, should be FatWilbur) is based on Wilbur who is in the background.  Oliver is in the foreground.